Russ Milheim

Russ Milheim

Industry Relations Coordinator | Writer

Russ Milheim is the Industry Relations Coordinator at The Direct. On top of utilizing his expertise on the many corners of today’s entertainment to cover the latest news and theories, he establishes and maintains communication and relations between the outlet and the many studio and talent representatives.

Prior to his time here, Russ wrote for The Game of Nerds. From there, he then joined the team at The Direct in 2021 as a writer for the PlayStation side of the website. However, it didn’t take long for his reporting to expand quickly to everything the site covers.

You can follow Russ on Twitter (@RussMilheim) to stay up-to-date with his latest opinionated thoughts and ideas on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Gaming, and everything in between.

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Russ Milheim's Latest Stories

New LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Video Shows Gorgeous Coruscant Map

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has showed off a new look at the famous city of Coruscant in the upcoming game.

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Disney+ Reveals Best Look Yet at Mystery Moon Knight Character Layla

Moon Knight star May Calamawy commented on her time filming the show, and how important representation is.

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Andrew Garfield Jokes About Amazing Spider-Man 2's Rhino Fight Outcome

Andrew Garfield has acknowledged that Rhino fight from the end of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and revealed what he knows about what came next.

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Photo: Michael Keaton Shares Special Selfie Celebrating Batman Return

Michael Keaton has posted a new photo on Instagram that teases his return as the Batman.

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Watch: Doctor Strange 2 Extra Footage Officially Released

The Superbowl TV spot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been officially released by Marvel.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Shatters Avengers: Endgame's Digital Sales Record

Spider-Man: No Way Home has crushed digital pre-order records, which were once held by Avengers: Endgame.

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Marvel Reworked Spider-Man: No Way Home's VFX After the Movie's Release

VFX Supervisor Scott Edelstein revealed that they were submitting new shots for Spider-Man: No Way Home right up to its release.

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Morbius Star Teases Michael Keaton's Surprising Role In Spider-Man Spin-off

The cast and crew behind Morbius talk about their time on the film and tease that confusing Michael Keaton inclusion.

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Star Wars Reveals Possible New Promo Image for Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi

A new product reveal on Good Morning America potentially showed fans new promotional art for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Doctor Strange 2: Red Carpet Update Reveals One Way Disney Will Prevent Spoilers

The LA red carpet premiere date for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was revealed.

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Marvel Producer Confirms What We All Suspected About Rachel McAdams’ Christine

The producer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reminded fans that Stephen Strange has not forgotten about his former love.

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Watch: Sony Releases 6 MCU Spider-Man Scenes Online In 4K

Marvel and Sony released new official 4K clips from both Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Marvel Explains Why Doctor Strange 2 Is Definitely a 'Sam Raimi Movie'

A producer has reassured fans that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will feel like a Sam Raimi.

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Avengers: Infinity War Might Solve Doctor Strange 2’s Villain Mystery

Avengers: Infinity War might hold the answer to identifying the villain behind Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Netflix's Luke Cage Creator Voices Censorship Concerns Amid Disney+ Rumors

The creator of Netflix's Luke Cage show has voiced concern about the show's potential move over to the family-friendly Disney+ service.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Blu-ray Will Likely Be Missing One Enjoyable Feature

It’s been revealed that Spider-Man: No Way Home will not be releasing with an IMAX enhanced version.

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Marvel Reveals New Looks at Natalie Portman's Thor 4 Superhero (Photos)

Marvel released new images of its upcoming Titan Hero Series, featuring a look at Natalie Portman's Jane Foster.

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MCU Writer Teases Future Possibilities for the Venom Symbiote

Spider-Man: No Way Home writers comment on the possible future of the Venom symbiote in the MCU.

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Henry Cavill’s Superman Replacement Actor Celebrates Recent Cameo (Photo)

The man underneath that Superman-shaped shadow from Peacemaker’s season finale has taken to Instagram to show off his authentic Henry Cavil getup.

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Peacemaker Season 2's Expected Release Window Revealed

An HBO Max Executive has teased the release window of Peacemaker's second season.

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LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Confirms One Disappointing Missing Feature

The upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga game will not have any online multiplayer.

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Gal Gadot's Replacement Actress Celebrates Wonder Woman Cameo (Photos)

Peacemaker's finale featured a surprising Justice League cameo, and now one of those secret actors has revealed new BTS photos.

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Horizon Forbidden West: What to Know Before Playing

Horizon: Forbidden West has now been released, so what can players expect going in?

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Brie Larson Celebrates Captain Marvel 2's Release With New Set Photo

The Marvels star Brie Larson teases her return as Captain Marvel in just under a year.

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Doctor Strange 2 Gives Unused Spider-Man Concept Art a New Twist

The new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has given new context to concept art of what could have been in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Marvel Exec Teases Future of Hawkeye’s Tony Dalton as Swordsman

Hawkeye’s executive producer has teased the future of Tony Dalton's Swordsman in the MCU.

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How Marvel’s Kevin Feige Convinced Oscar Isaac to Join the MCU

Oscar Isaac has revealed how Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was able to convince him to come back.

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LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Reveals Franchise-High Download Size

The download size for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was released online.

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New Avengers: Infinity War Funko Combines 6 MCU Characters Into One Set

Marvel Studios and Funko have revealed a new six-part Funko display piece starring the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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How Eternals Let Salma Hayek Overcome Her Fear

Marvel Studios' most recent episode of Assembled has revealed that Salma Hayek was able to overcome one of her fears while filming the recent film Eternals.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Releases Stunning New Cinematic Trailer

Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially released the CGI trailer for its new expansion, Legacy of the Sith.

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Ex-Doctor Strange 2 Director Reacts to New Trailer

The former Doctor Strange director has commented on the sequel's new trailer.

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Star Wars Announces Next Old Republic Trailer

EA Games has announced when fans will be able to see the CGI trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic's new expansion.

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Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Reveals Vision's Role In the Sequel

The new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer may have revealed Vision's subtle influence within the film.

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The Batman 2: Robert Pattinson Reveals His Hopes for the Sequel

The Batman star Robert Pattinson talked about his hopes for the DCEU sequel, should it come to fruition.

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The Book of Boba Fett Review: Why Season 1 Failed

The Book of Boba Fett just finished its first season; so how did it fare?

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Marvel Fan Spots Annoying Doctor Strange Portal Mistake In MCU Movie

After nearly six years, a fan on Reddit has called out a fairly significant error in 2016's Doctor Strange.

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DCEU's Hawkman Revealed In New Trailer

A new sizzle reel by Warner Bros. has given fans their first proper look at Aldis Hodge's Hawkman in Black Adam.

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Marvel Report Reveals Exact TIME 6 MCU Shows Will Leave Netflix

It's been officially revealed that all of the Netflix Marvel shows will be leaving their home service on March 1.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Deleted a Hilarious Nod to Ben Affleck's Daredevil

Charlie Cox talked about his return as Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way home and how he and Jon Favreau tried to sneak in an Daredevil Easter egg.

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